Geotechnical & Construction Materials
The geotechnical and construction materials division of CCIL is the pre-eminent organization that represents the interests of testing and geotechnical consulting engineering organizations. The member firms offer a broad range of services such as:
- Materials testing and quality control
- Geotechnical consulting and engineering
- Building sciences
- Construction materials engineering
- Inspection and field services
The firms range from small local companies to large multi-national organizations, and there are lab facilities in almost every major market in Canada.
There is a geotechnical/construction materials division executive that meets regularly to address key issues that affect the industry. Under consideration are a broad array of topics such as: advocacy on critical issues, technical and industry leadership, certification programs, communication, updated standards, communication at conferences and seminars, identification of business opportunities, and industry-specific market surveys and analysis.